To sign quarantine, form both hands into a 'Q' handshape by pointing your index fingers and thumbs downward while curling your other fingers. Start with your hands close together in front of your chest. Then, pull your hands apart to the sides. This outward movement visually represents the act of separating or isolating.
Sign 'I', 'must', 'quarantine', 'five', and 'days'. Make sure the 'Q' handshapes are clear when pulling your hands apart.
Sign 'new', 'animal', then 'quarantine'. The separating motion of 'quarantine' effectively shows the animals being kept apart from the rest.
Sign 'quarantine', 'end', and then 'when', furrowing your eyebrows for the 'wh-' question. The sign for 'quarantine' establishes the topic first.
Sign 'I', 'must', 'quarantine', 'five', and 'days'. Make sure the 'Q' handshapes are clear when pulling your hands apart.
Sign 'new', 'animal', then 'quarantine'. The separating motion of 'quarantine' effectively shows the animals being kept apart from the rest.
Sign 'quarantine', 'end', and then 'when', furrowing your eyebrows for the 'wh-' question. The sign for 'quarantine' establishes the topic first.
They are very similar in movement, but 'isolate' uses 'I' handshapes while 'quarantine' uses 'Q' handshapes. This is a great example of initialization in ASL.
Yes, you can use this sign for digital quarantines as well. The concept of separating something potentially harmful applies perfectly to computer files.
A standard, smooth motion is typical. However, if you want to emphasize a sudden, strict, or urgent quarantine, you can pull your hands apart more sharply and quickly.
